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Test Description: Virginia SOL Practice for CE.2b - Influential documents
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1) The Virginia Declaration of Rights was used as a model for the –
A
Bill of Rights.
B
Magna Carta.
C
Preamble to the Constitution.
D
Articles of Confederation.
2) All are characteristics of the Articles of Confederation except –
A
allow each state to remain independent from the other states.
B
give states the power to enforce laws.
C
collect taxes from the central government.
D
give each state one vote.
3) Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry…
A
This quote is part of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B
This quote is part of the Preamble of the Constitution
C
This quote is part of the Declaration of Independence
D
This quote is part of the Bill of Rights
4) The Virginia Declaration of Rights is to the Virginia Constitution as the Bill of Rights is to the -
A
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
B
Constitution of the United States.
C
Charters of the Virginia Company of London.
D
Declaration of Independence.
5) The first form of national government for the colonies was the −
A
Constitution of the United States.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Declaration of Independence.
D
Magna Carta.
6) The Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation are all -
A
documents that established the first government for the United States.
B
documents included in the Charters of the Virginia Company of London.
C
documents that stated the religious beliefs of the colonists.
D
documents that are reflected in the Constitution of the United States.
7) These five basic freedoms of Americans: freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom to petition the government, are protected by what?
A
Constitution of the United States
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Magna Carta
D
Preamble
8) The Charters of the Virginia Company of London established –
A
the rights of the colonists as English citizens.
B
equality under the law.
C
the concept of “one man, one vote”.
D
the first representative government in the colonies.
9) Which document stated grievances against the King, affirmed the unalienable rights, and established the idea that all people are equal under the law?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Constitution of the United States
D
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
10) The Bill of Rights is important because it–
A
guarantees certain rights and freedoms to citizens.
B
created a weak government.
C
was part of the Articles of Confederation.
D
created a strong government.
11) Which document failed as our first form of government because it established a weak central government?
A
United States Constitution
B
Magna Carta
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Virginia Declaration of Rights
12) Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” papers described the reasons why America should be independent from Britain. What other document identified these reasons?
A
United States Constitution
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Virginia Declaration of Rights
D
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
13) What document establishes the structure of the U.S. government, affirms individual worth and dignity of all people, and guarantees equality under the law?
A
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Articles of Confederation
D
United States Constitution
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